Dwyrain Bangor sits on the eastern side of Bangor in Gwynedd, a compact ward of mainly residential streets and fringe neighbourhoods with views across the Menai Strait to Anglesey. Its proximity to the city centre means Victorian terraces, pockets of newer housing and easy access to the cathedral and seafront.
The area blends long‑standing local communities with student accommodation associated with Bangor University, so local life mixes education, small‑scale retail and public services; there are active community groups and a noticeable Welsh‑language presence. Good transport links, including the A5 corridor and Bangor railway station, make it a practical place for commuters while its historic and maritime connections keep a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Dwyrain Bangor
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Bangor 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Abergele 22.4 miles36 km
- Llandudno 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Holyhead 21.8 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Canol Bangor Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Llandygai Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bangor Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Glyder Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Llandegfan Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dewi Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Menai Bridge Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Cwm Cadnant Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Beaumaris Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Pentir Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Arllechwedd Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Tregarth Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Dwyrain Bangor
LL57 1YB, LL57 1SE, LL57 1SG, LL57 1UL, LL57 1BE, LL57 1DP, LL57 1LS, LL57 1RB, LL57 1TS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 52.9 miles85.2 km
- Manchester Airport 76.7 miles123.4 km
- Bangor 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Llanfairpwll Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Dwyrain Bangor Ad
- Garden Hotel 3 0.6 miles1 km
- The Slate 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Nomi Rooms and Restaurant 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Bishopsgate House Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Victoria Hotel Menai Bridge 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bold Arms 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Liverpool Arms Hotel 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Bulkeley Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Garddfon Inn 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Menai Hotel 3 0.6 miles1 km
Schools in Dwyrain Bangor
- Ysgol Glancegin Primary
- Ysgol Hirael Primary
Local points of interest
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 0.6 miles1 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 1 mile1.7 km
- Treborth Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 4.3 miles7 km
- Carneddau Mountains 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Llanidan House Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 11 miles17.7 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Llys Dulas Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles21.2 km